Member's Press Release

Mike Caputo

Statement from Delegate Mike Caputo on AFL-CIO Appointments

The following is a statement from Delegate Mike Caputo, D-Marion, House Minority Whip and United Mine Workers of America District 31 international vice president, regarding the appointments of West Virginia AFL-CIO President Josh Sword and Secretary-Treasurer Joe Carter:

As a Vice President of the West Virginia AFL-CIO and an Executive Board member, I proudly cast my vote to appoint Josh Sword President and Joe Carter Secretary-Treasurer. I’ve worked side-by-side with each of them, both in the field as union representatives and at the Statehouse advocating for legislation to benefit working families. I have found Josh and Joe to be men of great integrity and I have immense faith in their leadership.